China GDP beats forecast as stimulus measures kick in

Growth still slows to 4.9% as property 'black cloud lingers'

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Beijing's Central Business District during morning rush hour. The Chinese government has been pulling policy levers to shore up demand. © Reuters

CK TAN and RYOHTAROH SATOH, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/TOKYO -- China's economic growth slowed to 4.9% on the year in the July-September period, down from 6.3% the quarter before, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

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